Are the cuts to blame? | The riot that wasn't | Mehdi Hasan: Cameron's misjudgement

Weekly Online Newsletter 11 August 2011 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE JOBS FEATURES REGULARS ARTS & BOOKS BLOGS SUBSCRIBE   Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine Leader: It is too simplistic to blame the coalition's cuts for these riots The terrifying speed with which the violence spread suggests a complex and profound sense of social alienation. Cameron posed for pictures with a Tuscan waitress as London burned Failing to understand the need to return quickly was a huge misjudgement by Cameron. By Mehdi Hasan This could be worse than what followed the fall of Lehman Brothers The UK is far from being a "safe harbour from the storm", as Osborne ludicrously claimed. By David Blanchflower Slumlands -- filthy secret of the modern mega-city Across the world, slums are home to a billion people. The rich elite want the shanty towns cleared, but residents are surprisingly determined not to leave. By Paul Mason Why we ignore the obvious at our peril "Willful blindness" is characteristic of an age when some companies are not just too big to fail, but too big to govern. By Margaret Heffernan Five most-popular blogs Reporting on a riot that didn't happen When does a lack of a riot need an explanation? By David Allen Green Our streets are aflame. Now black Britain will be allowed its say The politics of race has, at best, retreated to a narrow debate around the issue of Islamophobia. By Dan Hodges "My sympathies have always been with the bullied rather than the bully." Graham Linehan on comedy writing, politics and Twitter. By Helen Lewis-Hasteley These riots show the cost of consumption If affluence is our marker of social power, it is no surprise that the high street is at the heart of the riots. By Sean Carey Will Cameron attempt to understand the riots? In 2006, he said: "Understanding the background, the reasons, the causes. It doesn't mean excusing crime but it will help us tackle it." The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Chris Mullin's A Walk-On Part: Diaries 1994-1999 when you start your annual subscription today for just £87. At Cult Wines we understand how fine wine can benefit your investment portfolio. With over 15 years experience in the fine wine market, we know how to structure an investment in fine wine to add balance to your overall investment portfolio and provide stable, low volatile tax free gains. Our team are experienced in dealing with private investors in over 23 countries and bring a wealth of financial markets experience, as well as fine wine expertise, in order for us to achieve the best returns for you. Please visit www.cultwinesltd.com/freeguide for more information or call us on 0208 439 1522. New Statesman Jobs Find jobs in the following sectors: Policy Jobs Charity Jobs Marketing Jobs Public Relations Jobs For more sectors please visit New Statesman Jobs Regulars Leader: It is too simplistic to blame the coalition's cuts for these riots The terrifying speed with which the violence spread suggests a complex and profound sense of social alienation.     This Week's Issue Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2009. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.